Lagging state funding and declining births put more pressure on school officials to find ways to entice and retain students.
First comes the stork, then the schools' sale pitch.
Just months after a baby is born in Mound or its surrounding communities, a large white envelope arrives with a card from Westonka's superintendent, a red-and-white Westonka canvas bag and a tiny Onesie bodysuit stamped with the district's motto. To show its continued interest, the district sends the child a birthday card each year for the next five years.
via www.districtadministration.com
If school districts did the tax levy on a per student basis it would create some interesting incentives. DBS
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